Bottle-box.



l Patented Mar. 5,7I90I.

H. H. HIGHAM.

BOTTLE BOX.

[Application led Dec. 17, 1900.,-

MVM/X UNrrnb STATES Artnr HOWARD H. HIGHAM, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

BOTTLE-sox.

SPECIFICATION forming part of' Letters Patent No. 669,256, dated March 5, 1901.

Application filed December 17, I900. Serial lloi 40,113. (No model.)

and effective movable orswinging partitioned tles.

box for mounting and supporting bottles in position therein, and particularly for permitting, by removal ofthe bottles, the partition being shifted so as to quickly, efficiently, and thoroughly cleanse the box of any accumul latiug matter by the use of a convenient scraping or other tool.

My invention, stated in general terms, consists of a bottle-box when constructed and arranged in substantially the manner hereinafter described and claimed.

The nature and scope as well as characteristic features of myY invention will be more fully understood from the following descrip tion, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, forming part hereof, in which- Figure l is a vertical transverse sectional View of a bottle-box embodying main features of my invention, showing one of the partitions of the series in operative position and in dotted lines in inoperative position to permit of the cleansing of the box, as required, by any suitable scraping or other tool. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the box with the internal partitions shown in operative position for the reception of bot- Fig. 3 is a View in broken section of a portion of the internal partition, showing a slightly-modified form of the manner of pivoting such a partition to the box; and Fig. 4 is a sectional view of a portion of the internal partition, showingafurther modified form of connecting the partition to the box by hinging the same thereto.

Referring to the drawings, A is an oblong or similar shaped box provided, preferably, with a drain-opening` ct in the bottom and with hand-holes a in the ends thereof. In the side walls CL2 and a3 on the inner side of the box at suitable distances apart are provided a series of vertical grooves or recesses 0,6, as illustrated in Figs. l and 2, fora purpose to be presently fully explained.

Bis the internal partition, composed of two series of slats or strips ZJ and b2, joined to each other, as illustrated, to form a series of spaces or compartments b and having the ends of the series b rounded at band at the other end b4 formed substantially straight, except near the bottom, where they are curved, as at b5, so as not only to tit in the vertical grooves or recesses a2 and a3, provided in the inner side walls of the box, but also to permit of the ready release of the partition B from an operative position, in which spaces or compartments b thereof the bottles are slipported in carriage or transportation of the box to permit by the use of a scraping or other instrument the cleansing of the box of any accumulating matter.

The partition B, with its series of spaces or compartment-s for bottles, is supported in position within the box by a rod or bar 197, extending through the lower portionof one part of the partition B into the end walls a4 and a5 of the box, as illustrated in Figs. l and 2, while in Fig. 3 the pivotal supporting of the partition B to the box is by means of pivots c, each fastenedl to one of the longitudinal strips of the partition and extending into the end walls of the box A, and in Fig. 4 instead of a pivotal connection being employed for supporting in operative position the internal partition B in the box a hinge connection d may be used and equally good results be obtained for supporting the partition in the box with its series of spaces or compartments for bottles and for also readily permitting of the shifting of the same for cleansing the interior sides, ends, and bottom of the box.

It will be observed from the drawings that by making the partition of the box so as to swing or to be shifted not only will bottles be maintained in an upright position therein for transporting or delivering, but by having the capability of being shifted an exposure of the bottom of the box is had for ap- IOO plying a suitable scraping or other tool thereto for cleansing, i'n conjunction with a lifuid, the bottom as Well as the ends and sides of the box of any accumulating matter. It is well known that the drippings from empty bottles, being generally of a glutinous nature, unite with other extraneous matter, forming a solidified mass and rendering it difficult to dislodge under ordinary conditions, and especially if the partition of the box is a fixture thereof.

I desire it to be understood that I do not confine myself to the precise construction and arrangements of the parts of the box as illustrated and hereinbefore described, as it is manifestly obvious that changes as to details may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my said invention.

Having thus described the nature and object of my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

w 1. A bottle-box provided with an internal partition arranged as compartments for bottles, said partition hinged or axially connected with the ends or sides of said box so as to permit of the turning of the same within the box into a position to admit of ready cleaning of the bottom, sides and ends of the box, substantially as and'for the purposes described.

2. A bottle-box provided with grooved or recessed interior Walls, an internal partition arranged as compartments for bottles, said partition being hinged or axially connected with certain portions of said box and the respective ends of said partition adapted to be engaged in and disengaged from the recesses or grooves in the walls of said box to permit of the turning of the same within the box, to admit of ready cleaning of the bottom, sides and ends of the box, substantially as and for the purposes described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my signature in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

HOWARD II. I-IIGI-IAM.

Witnesses:

J. WALTER DoUGLAss, THOMAS M. SMITH. 

